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If you ignore how this sofa looks like it’s in a CB2 showroom, you can almost sort of picture it in a real home as a really cool sofa/convertible bed.

Convertible three-position seater/sleeper is the am/pm solution for the space-challenged or the friendly out-of-towner. By day it’s an upright but comfy lounge that can also angle back 45 degrees for TV/reading. Shut-eye rolls around, the back flips all the way down and voilà…a worthy platform bed with real pocketed coil mattress innersprings that sleeps two. Tailored bright neutral in olivine textured weave channeled with a baseball topstitch and neat flange along the edge.

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These look a little like they’ve just come off the mother ship, but I really like their angular lines.

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DWR’s Summer Sale ends July 29th, so you have a few more days to take advantage of some good prices on outdoor furniture.

The stylish Cricket Armchair (1991) may be one of the best design values around. Ruggedly made of steel with a plasticized finish, this café chair can handle all weather and frequent use. What’s more, the chairs stack by the dozen. With its cosmopolitan good looks, the Cricket brings charm to a restaurant terrace or a home patio. Cricket chairs are stackable up to 13.

H 31.5″ W 21″ D 21″
Cricket Armchair, $90.00, Buy it at DWR.

Also, Ring Table (similar to shown), Was: $200.00, Now: $90.00,
Buy it at DWR.

500 balloons tied one by one to this stool…I’m kind of surprised the price isn’t higher. Goodness knows if I spent that kind of time on something I’d want more money for it.

A playful disposition. Over 500 balloons are tied on a solid wood stool. Designer Natalie Kruch has a penchant for making the ordinary beautiful and intriguing. The BALLOONA stool is Natalie’s first object with Umbra, after graduating from the University of Alberta, Canada.

Size: 14 x 17 x 14″ (36 x 43 x 36 cm).
$350.00,
Buy it here.

This is a great piece from Ikea.

The doors have no knobs or handles, but open by applying light pressure.
2 smooth-running drawers with ball-bearing slides and pull-out stop.
4 adjustable shelves; adjust spacing according to your storage needs.
Adjustable feet keeps it stable on uneven surfaces.
2 stationary shelves for greater stability.

These are pretty eye-catching with the angles and interior contrasting color; they’re also made from recycled plastic, so they can be indoors or out. Hurray.

Possum Chair, $285.00,
Buy it here.

The Possum recycled plastic chair is comfortable, compact, and solid. It is made from 100% recycled HDPE (like milk jugs) and corrosion resistant stainless steel fasteners. It works great outdoors or in. Dense rubber feet are suitable for most flooring. Recycled HDPE. Handmade in Chicago.
32 1/2″h x 18″w x 24’D

White Possum Round Side Table, $198.00, Buy it here.

Same materials as chair listed above.
18″ dia/top, stands 22″ high.

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Two modern-ish items on sale…(I might say once more I firmly believe you get what you pay for, though I’m sure there are some of you that are more concerned with the price tag than materials).

Andrew Relax Chair, $189.00 $149.99, Buy it here.

Few chairs cut a slim, low-angled profile while having the kind of wide seat support that lets you settle in. Fewer still manage to be slender and inviting without hogging space. The European-style Andrew Relaxer does it all with a lineup of unbeatable qualities, from gently curving lines, rich chocolate
bi-cast leather to an elegant profile suitable for any room.
24″W x 23.5″D x 28.25″H (15.5″H Seat)

Twig Coffee Table, $499.00 $349.99,
Buy it here.

Frame is hand crafted of solid rattan stems. Each piece is nailed together by hand and then carefully assembled by the artisan. No two are alike. Each rattan stem is individually finished with a nitro-cellulose lacquer topcoat prior to assembly in a multi-step process. Glass top is .5” thick with a straight edge.

Dimensions: 38”W x 38”D x 18”H

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A selection of red and black side chairs for your perusal, pictured
left to right, top to bottom:

Smile Chair, $690.00, Buy it here.
“With its simple, clean lines and curved spindle back, Lievore, Altherr, Molina’s Smile is a modern chair that references the past. Made from beech with a lacquered oak seat, this stackable chair is sturdy yet light.”

Ernst Chair, $275.00, Buy it here.
“This classic bentwood-style chair, which is exclusive to The Conran Shop, works equally well with traditional wood or contemporary glass tables. Its solid beech frame and beech plywood seat are stained with water-based color and varnished.”

Tolix A Chair, $250.00, Buy it here.
“Made from powder-coated steel, this simple chair is extremely durable and can be left outdoors permanently. However, please note that, if scratched, the exposed metal will rust. Available in cream, red, raw finish, orange.”

Avery Chair, $350.00 $175.00,
Buy it here.
“Russell Pinch’s pared-back Avery chair is made from dark-stained solid oak with a laminated seat.”

Tiffany Chair, $250.00,
Buy it here.
“Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, this simple chair by Marcello Ziliani is stackable, UV-resistant and scratch-resistant. Available in red, white or black.”

Manilla Side Chair, $325.00,
Buy it here.

“With its rustic yet pared-back design, the Manilla chair is equally at home in a traditional or contemporary setting. The curvy chair has a seagrass seat on a steel and wood frame and is available as an armchair or a side chair. Also available in natural.”
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$50 for the white stackable Ronde Armchair. Not bad…

The Ronde Armchair, designed by Aldo Ciabatti, is a familiar sight in cafes throughout Europe. Its rounded spoon shape is outlined in tubular steel, and two simple arches swoop gracefully to serve as both legs and armrests. Neatly welded onto the frame is flattened sheet-metal mesh, a semitransparent screen that gives the chair its light look. The highly functional, affordable chair stacks up 10 high and is easily cleaned. Made in Italy.

$100.00 $49.00 White
($100.00 for Aluminium)

Buy it here.

While this might be high on the price scale, it sure has some nice attributes: the very large size and the odd (but good) door colors.

Kast is a storage unit that is modular in structure. Supplemented by two simple wooden crates and a further basic module, a shelf/wall cupboard combination arises. Van Severen paid special attention to the color for the sliding doors, which not only emphasize Kast’s elegant and yet seemingly classical proportions, but also give it a fresh and optimistic sense.
Kast tall storage is offered with eight sliding doors in pink, dark green, bronze-grey, dark blue, sulphur yellow and bright white powder-coated sheet aluminum.

54.25″ h | 96″ L | 15.75″ w

$10,695.00 + free shipping in the continental U.S.,
Buy it here.

This glossy side table is simple and cool.

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This excellent sofa has light legs and a modern silhouette that ensures an airy feel to any room.

Good design isn’t just about beauty or form. Good design is also about making our lives a little easier, just a little more enjoyable. And if so, shouldn’t we celebrate the functional as well as the beautiful. That’s where Blu Dot comes in..An understated stitch traces the lean silhouette of Blu Dot’s finely tailored Swept Sofa. Gently flared arms hover over a barely-there stainless steel base. Available in contract-grade slate grey or white leather alternative upholstery.

87″W x 26.5″H x 31.5″D

$1,799.00, Buy it here.

This looks like a weirdly huge hammock that would be perfect for a bigger backyard.

Add function and style to any patio, deck or poolside with this rocking hammock. Escape to the backyard into a full-size, comfortably designed hammock built for two. It’s low profile frame makes it easy to get in & out of so you won’t have to strain on your way up. As an added feature, the hammock has side pockets for magazines, towels, keys, phone and other miscellaneous items.

Color: Honey Champagne
67” x 13” x 78” (the dimensions on the website says 6.5″, but obviously they meant 6.5′)

$179.00, Buy it here.

I’m surprised I haven’t seen this around at other retailers; seems like a decent price for a distinctive design.

Shiny, sleek and original, the Origami chair combines the ancient art of japanese paper folding and modern high tech materials, merging tradition with innovation. With its multi-angle silhouette reproducing the many folds of an origami, this beautiful chair is highly decorative and is perfect both as a stand alone piece or around a table. Glossy and see-through, the Origami chair will add a modern, original touch to any room, leaving it light and spacious. Manufactured in Italy. Made of polycarbonate. Stackable.

Available in transparent dark grey or transparent red.
Size: 34.25″ Backrest height 17.71″, Sitting position height 18.50″D 21.65″W

$185.00,
Buy it here.

More proof that today’s kids have cooler stuff than I did growing up.

From play blocks fashioned to look like a giant swiss cheese to a ‘smell tunnel’ designed to delight the senses, each item of furniture bursts with colour and vitality. Perfect for domestic, public and educational settings, PLAY+SOFT embodies one simple idea: children have a right to beauty.

Each piece is made from our patented ecosoftx® fabric – an eco-friendly material that contains no PVC or rubber latex. As well as being soft to the touch it is also fireproof, wipe-clean and extremely durable. PLAY+SOFT is a unique collaborative project, drawing on the experience of experts in education, textile development, product design and manufacturing.

Prices range from £25 ($50) to £1600 ($3200) excluding transport (and approximately £30/$60 to £2000/$4000 including transport),
Buy it here.